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Shuckle seems to be based on an {{wp|endolith}}, an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells. Given its category, the Mold Pokémon, Shuckle may be based on a fungus or mold variety of endolith. Its category could also allude to | Shuckle seems to be based on an {{wp|endolith}}, an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells. Given its category, the Mold Pokémon, Shuckle may be based on a fungus or mold variety of endolith. Its category could also allude to fungi such as ''{{wp|Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae|cedar-apple rust}},'' which bears a strong resemblance to Shuckle, or fungi-like {{wp|slime molds}}. | ||
Given its {{t|Bug}} typing, Shuckle may also draw inspiration from {{wp|scale insect}}s—small, shelled parasites that produce a sweet fluid called {{wp|Honeydew (secretion)|honeydew}} that attracts other insects. In particular, it may be based on the ''{{wp|Ceroplastes cirripediformis|barnacle scale}}'', with characteristics of actual {{wp|barnacle}}s. This species is part of the {{wp|Coccidae}} family, also known as "tortoise scales", which may explain Shuckle's resemblance to a {{wp|turtle}} or a {{wp|tortoise}}. It could also be seen as a reference to the {{wp|Fermentation in food processing|food fermentation process}}, with its {{t|Rock}} type alluding to the pottery used to store and ferment aliments in some cultures, and its Pokémon category referring to some fungi used in {{wp|Fungus#Cultured foods|cultured foods}}. | Given its {{t|Bug}} typing, Shuckle may also draw inspiration from {{wp|scale insect}}s—small, shelled parasites that produce a sweet fluid called {{wp|Honeydew (secretion)|honeydew}} that attracts other insects. In particular, it may be based on the ''{{wp|Ceroplastes cirripediformis|barnacle scale}}'', with characteristics of actual {{wp|barnacle}}s. This species is part of the {{wp|Coccidae}} family, also known as "tortoise scales", which may explain Shuckle's resemblance to a {{wp|turtle}} or a {{wp|tortoise}}. It could also be seen as a reference to the {{wp|Fermentation in food processing|food fermentation process}}, with its {{t|Rock}} type alluding to the pottery used to store and ferment aliments in some cultures, and its Pokémon category referring to some fungi used in {{wp|Fungus#Cultured foods|cultured foods}}. | ||